Crash Test Results

New Car Safety

KIA SORENTO (diesel)
From 2013 Front+side+head airbags


Safety
Rating
Occupant Protection Score 33.21 out of 37
Tested variant: GLS EX LHD Eng: 2.2 diesel
Kerb mass 1870 kg Category: SUV - LARGE
Vehicles built: 2009 Tested by Euro NCAP
Important note: The diesel left-hand-drive European
model was tested by Euro NCAP in 2009. ANCAP was
provided with technical information which showed that the
MY13 Sorento provides comparable occupant protection to
the tested vehicle.
Model History and Safety Features
This rating applies to model year 2013 (MY13) Sorentos
with a 2.2 litre diesel engine and all-wheel-drive. Other
variants are currently unrated.
Dual front airbags, side airbags and head-protecting side
curtains are standard equipment. Antilock brakes (ABS),
electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) and electronic
stability control (ESC) are also standard. Intelligent seat
belt reminders are fitted to both front seats.
Pretensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce
slack in the event of a crash.
OCCUPANT PROTECTION: 5 Stars
The Sorento scored 13.25 out of 16 in the offset crash test.
The passenger compartment held its shape well. All injury
ratings were good or acceptable.
The vehicle scored 15.96 out of 16 in the side impact crash
test. There was a slight risk of serious chest injury for the
driver. A further two points were scored in the pole test.

FRONTAL OFFSET CRASH TEST
Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 4 pts,
chest 3.27 pts, upper legs 3 pts, lower legs 2.98 pts.
The passenger compartment held its shape well in the
offset crash test. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 77
mm and upwards 8 mm. The steering wheel hub moved
15mm forward, 10mm downward and 17 mm sideways.
The front ("A") pillar moved 9 mm rearwards. All doors
remained closed during the crash. After the crash the
drivers door could be opened with high manual effort.
The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact
was stable. Steering column components were a potential
source of injury for the driver's knees. The passenger's
head was cushioned by the airbag.
SIDE IMPACT CRASH TEST
Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head 4 pts, chest
3.96 pts, abdomen 4 pts, pelvis 4 pts.
The side impact test simulates a small car striking the
driver's door of the vehicle under test. It is based on a
regulation test but the regulation does not apply to vehicles
with a high seat height like the Sorento. Experience shows
that such vehicles can be expected to perform well in this
test and the Sorento scored full marks.
The vehicle was eligible for a pole impact test, since it had
head-protecting side airbags. The vehicle earned the
maximum two points in this test.
PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION: Marginal
This rating is based on Euro NCAP tests of the 2009
Sorento. The 2013 model can be expected to have similar
pedestrian protection.

PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION

Tested by Euro NCAP v5.1
Child head impacts 4.11
Adult head impacts 6.07
Upper leg impacts Zero
Lower leg impacts 5.72
Total (out of 36) 15.90


April 2007
PO Box 1555
Canberra ACT
Australia 2601
sorento13.doc
issued 04/10/2012

Offset crash test at 64km/h (Euro NCAP 2009)
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DECEMBER 2012
PO Box 4041
Manuka ACT 2603
sorento13.doc Rated: 2011
Issued 4/12/2012
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TECHNICAL DATA - KIA SORENTO - From 2013
INJURY MEASUREMENTS
Body region
Offset Crash Test at 64km/h
(v4.2)
Side Impact Crash
Test at 50km/h
(v4.2)
Driver Passenger Driver
Head HIC 404 343 30
Acceleration (g for 3ms) 47.9 42.7 20.7
Neck - Shear (kN) 0.29 0.65 -
Tension (kN) 1.57 0.90 -
Extension (Nm) 12.3 2.9 -
Chest Accln (g for 3ms) - - -
Compression (mm) 27.09 16.87 22.21
Viscous criterion (m/s) 0.11 0.09 0.19
Abdomen - Force (kN) - - 0.640
Pelvis - Force (kN) - - 0.820
Upper legs Force (kN) Left 0.08 1.70
Right 2.29 0.30
Knee displ (mm) Left 0.00 3.40
Right 1.30 0.60
Lower legs Force (kN) Left 1.53 2.36
Right 2.25 1.61
Index (Upper/Low) Left 0.52 /0.20 0.28 /0.26
Right 0.63 /0.29 0.21/0.2
Bonus points (maximum 5)
Pole Test: 2 pts
Seat belt reminders: 2 (see table below for details)
Modifiers - deductions from offset test scores
Head No deduction
Chest No deduction
Upper leg No deduction
Lower leg No deduction
Foot score Score 4 points
Modifiers - deductions from side impact test scores
Chest No deduction
Safety features
These specifications are subject to change. Please check with manufacturer
for the latest specifications.
Driver airbag S Antilock (ABS) brakes / Electronic brake
distribution / Brake Assist
S/S/S
Passenger front airbag S Electronic stability control (ESC, VSC, DSC,
ESP, VSA)
S#
Side airbags, front seats - chest protection S 3 point seat belt for all forward-facing seats S
Side airbags, front seats - head protection S Whiplash protection (RCAR protocol) Pending
Side airbags, rear seats - head protection S Intelligent seat belt reminder - driver S
Driver knee airbag X Intelligent seat belt reminder - front
passenger
S
Seat belt pretensioners (Front/Rear outboard) S/X Intelligent seat belt reminder - rear seats X
Key:
S = standard on all variants
O = optional on base variant. May be standard on higher variants
V= not available on base variant but standard or optional on higher variants
X = not available on any variant
# ESC required by ANCAP for 5 star rating from 2008